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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.32, 65,518.92 and 26,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.32, 65,518.92 and 26,254.32 is: 36,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.32 : 65,518.92 = 26,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.32/65,518.92 = 26,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.32x = 65,518.92 × 26,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.32x = 1,720,154,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,154,691.73/47,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.85

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